The 1977–78

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season was the 61st season of the franchise, 51st as the ''Maple Leafs''. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the

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Offseason

NHL draft

Regular season

Darryl Sittler ranked third in the NHL in scoring with 117 points.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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( 1977–78) , , 10–3–2 , - , 16, , L, , November 19, 1977, , 1–3 , , style="text-align:left;",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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( 1977–78) , , 29–16–10 , - , 56, , W, , February 18, 1978, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Minnesota North Stars ( 1977–78) , , 30–16–10 , - , 57, , W, , February 22, 1978, , 5–3 , , style="text-align:left;", Cleveland Barons ( 1977–78) , , 31–16–10 , - , 58, , W, , February 25, 1978, , 4–0 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1977–78) , , 39–23–10 , - , 73, , L, , March 25, 1978, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;",

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( 1977–78) , , 41–29–10 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

* Won preliminary round (2–0) versus Los Angeles Kings * Won quarter-finals (4–3) versus New York Islanders * Lost semi-finals (4–0) versus Montreal Canadiens

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

* Börje Salming, Molson Cup (most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs) * Borje Salming, NHL 2nd All-Star Team * Darryl Sittler, NHL 2nd All-Star Team

Transactions

The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season.

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

References

Maple Leafs on Hockey Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Toronto Maple Leafs seasons

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